The headline news from December 17, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 17, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 00:15:09

There are growing signs that Trump is poised to upend decades of U.S. foreign policy on dealing with Israelis and Palestinians, giving Israel a freer hand to build settlements and relocating the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. TRAIL GUIDE

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’I always feel responsible’ Obama reflects on Syria at farewell press conference

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 01:00:06

The president became emotional as he spoke of personal burden he feels when children are killed and accused the Syrian regime of having ‘blood on their hands’

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 01:45:08

CIA director John Brennan says that a 'strong consensus' exists among U.S. intelligence services that Russia orchestrated the hacks and that the online leaks were designed at least in part to help Donald Trump win the White House. MIDDLE EAST

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After Loss, N.C. Gov. Signs Bill to Limit Successor’s Powers

NBC News  17/Dec/2016 02:45:08

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 04:00:18

Defense attorneys announce that Baca will not be taking the witness stand to defend himself against allegations that he conspired to thwart a civil rights inquiry. Baca’s attorneys are expected to rest their case early Monday. Politics

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Obama Defends Response to Hacking: I Told Putin to ’Cut It Out’

NBC News  17/Dec/2016 04:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 07:45:08

The president-elect appears less likely to pressure Israel to halt its building of settlements. He has also said he would move the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ASIA

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 11:15:08

“I don’t really know how many bullets from my gun went inside their bodies,” he says. “It happened. I cannot lie about it.” MIDDLE EAST

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 12:15:09

Activists and election officials zero in on the Wisconsin city to determine whether ID laws blocked vast numbers of largely young and racial minority Democrats from casting ballots. ASIA

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’Second Chance at Life’: Inmates Hope for Last-Minute Clemency

NBC News  17/Dec/2016 12:30:07

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Syria Aleppo evacuation to resume under new agreement

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 13:30:07

Fresh pact allows evacuation of wounded civilians from villages of Fua and Kefraya, as well as two towns near Lebanese border

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 13:45:07

Activists and election officials zero in on the Wisconsin city to determine whether ID laws blocked vast numbers of largely young and racial minority Democrats from casting ballots. BUSINESS

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Inmates Hope for Last-Minute Clemency from Obama

NBC News  17/Dec/2016 14:30:07

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Trump President-elect accuses China of ’unpresidented’ act over US navy drone

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 15:15:07

President-elect makes spelling error in belligerent tweet after China says negotiations ‘between two militaries’ are ongoing

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 15:15:09

There are growing indications that some fire officials knew of at least some of the warehouse’s problems. One Oakland artist says he saw firefighters inside the Ghost Ship in September. NATION

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Trump President-elect accuses China of ’unpresidented’ act over US navy drone

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 15:30:07

President-elect makes spelling error in belligerent tweet as China says negotiations ongoing, ‘hyping up’ of issue not helpful

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How a Putin Fan Pushed Propaganda to Americans

New York Times  17/Dec/2016 16:00:03

With the explicit aim of getting Donald J. Trump elected, a website run by a British activist pumped out anti-Hillary Clinton hoaxes and drew tens of thousands of views.It is among a constellation of websites linked to James Dowson, an admirer of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 16:00:08

There are growing indications that some fire officials knew of at least some of the warehouse’s problems. One Oakland artist says he saw firefighters inside the Ghost Ship in September.Victims of the Oakland warehouse fire: Who they were

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’I Feel Like I Got in Right Under the Wire’

NBC News  17/Dec/2016 16:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 17:15:08

There are about 416,000 Asians without legal status in California. Yet in part because illegal immigration has been cast largely as a Latino issue, Asians tend to be overlooked in the national discourse. L.A. Now

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Trump President-elect accuses China of ’unpresidented’ act over US navy drone

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 17:30:07

President-elect makes spelling error in belligerent tweet as China says negotiations ongoing and ‘hyping up’ of issue not helpful

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 18:00:09

There are about 416,000 Asians without legal status in California. Yet in part because illegal immigration has been cast largely as a Latino issue, Asians tend to be overlooked in the national discourse. NATION

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Trump President-elect accuses China of ’unpresidented’ act over US navy drone

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 19:15:08

President-elect makes spelling error in belligerent tweet as China says negotiations ‘hyping up’ of issue not helpful but agrees return of vehicle

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 19:45:07

There are about 416,000 Asians without legal status in California. Yet in part because illegal immigration has been cast largely as a Latino issue, Asians tend to be overlooked in the national discourse. OBITUARIES

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Trump President-elect accuses China of ’unpresidented’ act over drone that will be returned

The Guardian  17/Dec/2016 20:30:08

Belligerent tweet about Chinese vessel’s seizure of unmanned underwater vehicle contains spelling error

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 20:45:15

Chinese officials did not specify what happened or when Beijing would hand back the device. L.A. Now

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Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc, Kills Three

NBC News  17/Dec/2016 21:15:05

Weather

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 22:15:10

Chinese officials did not specify what happened or when Beijing would hand back the device. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  17/Dec/2016 23:15:07

Most of the 756,000 people whose information may have been accessed had contact with the Department of Health Services, according to the county. ASIA

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